Over the next few weeks or so, Reggie and Conelly have gotten to know each other more and more, they bonded over Star wars, anime (particularly they're shared favorite of YU-GI-OH), and art. Reggie was even the star of Conelly's next movie, next month, Star Crossed Worlds (think Romeo and Juliet, mixed with Star Wars). After talking with her mom and her friends, Reggie decided to tell Conelly her feelings which have only grown exponentially by this point.
"Conelly!" Reggie waved catching up to her best friend and hugging her tight, a gesture the older girl eagerly returned.
"Hey Reg," she said as she playfully pats her head.
"Hehehe hey cut that out!"
"No can do cutie. I won the tickle fight and per our agreement, I won the right of one Reggie pet per day for a week or until you tickle me into submission."
"It was an illegal tactic, you know I have a sensitive belly button!" Reggie exclaimed. As the two girls broke into a fit of laughter, Reggie decided now was as good a time as any. "Hey um can I talk to you after?"
"Sure Reggie," Conelly agreed her smile fading a little. "Is everything ok?" Conelly asked, with nothing but care in her voice.
"Everything's just fine, I just need to get something off the chest, can you meet me in the gym?"
"Sure thing", Conelly said smiling brightly and giving her friend another gentle hug, before she headed off to class, leaving a very nervous but excited pair of eyes following her every move. After a truly agonizing day for Reggie, the school day finally ended and she took off like a rocket towards the empty gym. She wanted to get there asap so she could do a last minute mental run through of what she was going to say to Conelly. After about five minutes she figured she was ready as she'll ever be, and not a moment to soon because right soon the double doors opened and in stepped Reggie's secret love, looking like a goddess in her eyes.
"Hey Reggie", Conelly said softly wrapping Reggie in her arms, as the poor girl's heart felt like it was going to explode from the love she felt for this girl. "So what did you wanna talk about Reggie?", Conelly asked softly, releasing her gently.
"Well here goes nothing, Conelly from the moment I first met you I knew you were different you've made me feel things that I didn't even know I could and you've encouraged me so much, but more than that you've made me realize that love isn't such an abstract concept for me anymore. When I heard your voice on the playground it wasn't the swords that drew me in it was you. These past few weeks spent with you have been the best of my life, but if you'll have me, I'm asking for so much more than just a few weeks. Conelly, this is as honest as you deserve. I am desperately in love with you, and that's something you just deserved to know". Conelly was silent as Reggie waited with expectation and hope to shine in her eyes, and waited and waited until finally, the light in her eyes started to dim and a second later Conelly had run out of the room leaving behind a very shocked Reggie. Just for a moment Reggie felt as though she were a statue, she couldn't move she couldn't even breathe, and then as if weighed down by a force so much stronger than anything she had ever faced Reggie fell to her knees buried her face in her hands and unleashed the most heartbreaking cry you ever heard.
